BSc Building Surveying
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying, covering building management, design and construction at degree level. The programme provides a pathway to chartered building surveyor status, equipping graduates with professional technical knowledge in the field of building surveying.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 88%: 112 offers from 128 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 40%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 92%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 65%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), having been judged to meet the CIOB Education Framework. Prospective members holding these qualifications have full academic exemption and may enter CIOB membership without the requirement for an Individual Assessment.
- Accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Building Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £47,000. The £38,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Building.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Building Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Building Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University?
The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Building Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University?
88% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 112 offers from 128 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Building Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), having been judged to meet the CIOB Education Framework. Prospective members holding these qualifications have full academic exemption and may enter CIOB membership without the requirement for an Individual Assessment. Accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
How many students continue on BSc Building Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.